Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
GenreDrama
Written byShanti Bhushan
Directed byVinod Manikrao
StarringAtharva Karve
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of episodes1135
Production
Production locationMumbai
Running time20-22 minutes approx.
Production companySobo Films
Original release
Release17 December 2019 (2019-12-17) –
5 August 2024 (2024-08-05)

Ek Mahanayak – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Translation: A Great Hero – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar) is an Indian Hindi-language drama series produced by Sobo Films.[1] It premiered on 17 December 2019 on And TV[2] with Ayudh Bhanushali as the five-year old Bhimrao. In 2021, the story moved on for several years and Atharva Karve was introduced as young B. R. Ambedkar.[3]

Cast

Main

  • Aayudh Bhanushali as five-year old Ambedkar / Bhimrao / Bheem
  • Atharva Karve as adult/young Bhimrao Ambedkar[4]
  • Prasad Jawade as Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar

Recurring

  • Jagannath Nivangune as Ramji Maloji Sakpal: Bhimrao's father
  • Narayani Mahesh Varne as Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar
  • Neha Joshi as Bhimabai Sakpal: Bhimrao's mother
  • Vikram Dwivedi as Narottam Joshi: Bhimrao's rival
  • Suresh Panwar as Janardan
  • Saud Mansuri as Raju Rao: Bhimrao's brother
  • Athar Khan as Aanand Rao: Bhimrao's brother
  • Vanshika Yadav as Manjula: Bhimrao's sister
  • Sapna Devalkar as Ganga: Bhimrao's sister
  • Atul Patil as Shishupal
  • Falguni Dave as Mira: Bhimrao's paternal aunt
  • Ratnakar Nadkarni as Sarwagya Maharaj in Hindi, Barbari Garu in Kannada, Swami Maharaj in Tamil: Lead Atagonist
  • Amit Pandey as Purushottam[5]
  • Naman Arora as Mahesh ( Bheem's Jija ji & Manjula's husband)
  • Parma Gutte as a villager
  • Ashif Syed as a villager
  • Tarlok Singh
  • Krishna Kant Singh Bundela as Tantrik
  • Chakramani Mishra as Jokhu

Production

Casting

In July 2021, it was announced that show will take a leap.[6] Atharva Karve and Narayani Mahesh Varne were introduced as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Ramabai Bhimrao Ambedkar respectively.

References

  1. ^ "Ek Mahanayak Dr B R Ambedkar completes two successful years; team celebrates - Times of India". The Times of India. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  2. ^ "'Ek Mahanayak-Dr B R Ambedkar' completes 500 episodes! - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 March 2022. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Ambedkar Jayanti special starting April 14 on Ek Mahanayak-Dr B.R. Ambedkar". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  4. ^ Shukla, Jaideep (25 July 2021). "Atharva Karve says Ek Mahanayak - Dr B R Ambedkar is like a dream come true for him". India Today. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Amit Pandey - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Ek Mahanayak Dr B.R. Ambedkar takes a leap". Tribune India. Retrieved 28 May 2022.


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